The image of perfect freedom neglects the fact that many attractive and enjoyable human goods require some discipline and practice. Our enjoyment of cooking or poker or baseball is amplified when we are good at them. It is hard to live a happy life if we develop no talent whatsoever. Becoming good at one thing precludes doing other things. The perfectly free life, with no roles, would not be a very happy one.
Content: Quotation
Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge
Subjects: Career / Employment, Personal Development
Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge
Subjects: Career / Employment, Personal Development
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